André Sornay · 1902 - 2000
1935 · Pair of "bridge" armchairs in Oregon pin
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A pair of "bridge" armchairs in Oregon pine with brass nails and solid mahogany. The geometric frame features dark-stained mahogany uprights forming straight armrests integrated into tapered legs, framing panels of Oregon pine veneer.
Oregon pine was treated in several stages. The wood was first worked with a metal brush to create relief, then stained in black and finally sanded on the surface. The recessed grain therefore remained black while that in relief retrieved its original orangey colour. With this treatment Sornay created a random two colour pattern made up of of long, sinuous, black and orangey waves, evocative of magnetic waves.
Specifications
- Dimensions
- H. 94 cm x L. 54,5 cm x P. 52 cm H. 37 in × L. 21.5 in × D. 20.5 in
- Materials
- Mahogany, Fabric, Pin d’Oregon
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